Senior Director - Supply Chain at Elanco in Fort Dodge, Iowa

Job Description:

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Senior Director - Supply Chain

As the Senior Director of Supply Chain, you will be responsible for the supply chain processes for vaccine manufacturing site in Fort Dodge, IA. The role is also responsible for packaging and warehouse operations.

Your Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership & Collaboration: Contribute to site-level strategic planning as part of the Fort Dodge leadership team, ensuring alignment of supply chain activities with business goals. Foster collaboration and trust with global affiliates by communicating supply chain issues, providing data-driven insights, and coordinating new product launches.




• Supply Chain Optimization: Develop and implement integrated supply chain processes across Fort Dodge, driving continuous improvement through key metrics and facilitating effective Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP).




• Warehouse & Inventory Management: Oversee site warehousing and inventory control processes, ensuring compliance with regulations and HSE guidelines. Implement strategic initiatives for continuous improvement and maintain accurate inventories for all materials.




• Packaging & Label Control: Ensure adherence to label control and packaging procedures, implementing strategic initiatives to upgrade and automate packaging processes. Develop workforce and expense plans to ensure appropriate product supply.




• Team Development & Business Support: Develop the capabilities of the supply chain, warehousing, and packaging teams at Fort Dodge. Drive excellence in production line scheduling, optimize inventory, and minimize obsolescence risks in partnership with site Finance partners.

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience.




• Business knowledge of supply chain tools and the ability to develop supply chain strategies.




• Experience interfacing with various manufacturing functional groups.

What Will Give You the Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Animal Health/Pharmaceutical industry and supply chain experience in direct operations, and familiarity with USDA requirements.




• Knowledge of the manufacturing processes used to package finished products.




• Experience with SAP IBP, understanding of ERP and automated process control systems.




• CPIM certification.

Additional Information:

• Location: Fort Dodge, Iowa

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles! 

Elanco Benefits and Perks: 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include: 

• Multiple relocation packages for eligible roles




• Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO) 




• 8-week parental leave 




• 9 Employee Resource Groups 




• Annual bonus offering 




• Up to 6% 401K matching 

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status